Several years ago, Dr. B R Ambedkar said: "The anti-Semitism of the Nazis against the Jews is in no way different in ideology and in effect from the Sanatanism (orthodoxy?) of Hindus against the untouchables." This is the age of Dalit resurgence, but atrocities on dalits continue unabated. This blog will carry (primarily English) media reports on dalit self-assertion and violations of their rights.

Saturday, October 09, 2004

Faizabad, Oct 8 : BSP MPs here today alleged the ruling Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has ignored the interests of dalits and other backward caste people and its leaders were organising 'Brahmin, Pasi and Thakur sammelans' in different parts of the state.

Six MPs, including the local MP Mitrasen Yadav, were addressing an election rally in favour of the party candidate, Anandsen Yadav, who is contesting the Milkipur assembly by-poll.

BSP general secretary, Naseemuddin Siddiqui also alleged the government was flouting a model code of conduct in Milkipur and about a dozen ministers, camping here were misusing the government machinary.